| 807 Resolved, that we feel to reciprocate the goodly feelings and pleasure, as published by Elder Hyde concerning his late visit to this city.
Elder Williams represented a branch of the church at Bellville [Belleville], Ill., consisting of six members, among whom was the lady of Dr. Goforth. The Doctor was present.
A resolution, acknowledging the faithfulness and tendering their thanks, faith, and prayers to the presiding Elder (Riley) was next passed.
The late epistle of the Twelve and its instructions, was adopted by acclamation.
Adjourned till six o'clock, P. M.
Met pursuant to adjournment; opened with singing and prayer. Those baptized during intermission were confirmed, and the Lord's supper administered. A sermon was next delivered. After passing a vote requesting the publication of these minutes in the Times and Seasons, the conference adjourned till the second Sunday in May next.
JAMES RILEY, Chairman.
John Needham, Clerk.
From the N. Y. Prophet.
Pursuant to public notice, a special conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was held at Norwalk, Conn., January 1st and 2nd, 1845.
Elder Lane was appointed president, and Elder Appleby of New Jersey, secretary.
Official members present-two high priests, two elders of the quorum of the seventies, three elders, one priest, one teacher, and one deacon. The Norwalk branch consists of twenty six members, including officers, (one member having been cut off since last conference,) all in good standing.
Conference opened at two o'clock, P. M., by singing a hymn, and prayer by the Secretary.
The president addressed the conference on the order of the kingdom of God, and what is enjoined upon the saints to assist in rolling on the same-settling difficulties one with another-followed by Elder Appleby on the same-and of traveling elders ordaining elders suddenly, &c. Adjourned.
Met in the evening at 6 o'clock-opened by singing and prayer by the president.
Elder Appleby delivered a discourse from Rev. 14:6,7.
Adjourned to meet on the morrow at 11 o'clock, A. M.
Thursday, 2nd inst.-Met-opened by singing and prayer by the president, followed by a spirited discourse, directed to the sisters, to form themselves into a sewing society. Also, by Elder Appleby on organizing a society to pay so much per week, for the building of the temple at Nauvoo.
Resolved, that the sisters of this branch organize themselves into a sewing society, to furnish worthy traveling elders with such clothing as they need; and that Sister Capstick be the president, Sister Hand vice president of said society; and that the brethren of said branch assist the sisters in their laudable and praise-worthy undertaking, by applying one shilling per week in purchasing materials for the sisters to make up into clothing, and that Brother Josephs be secretary of said society.
Resolved, that the sisters of this branch give so much per week, according to the proposition made at last April conference in Nauvoo, by our much lamented and martyred patriarch, Hyrum Smith, in aiding the completion of the temple of Joseph's God.
Resolved, that we uphold the Twelve' by our faith and prayers, as the leaders of this church, and that we recognize them as such-men placed at the head (since the prophet and patriarch have been taken away) to conduct the affairs of God's kingdom here below; and we pray God the Eternal Father that they may be kept from all their enemies, and fulfil [fulfill] the work God has given them to do.
Adjourned until two o'clock P. M.
Two o'clock, P. M. Conference met.
The president addressed the conference on the subject of prophecy. In the evening, Elder Appleby delivered a discourse on the first and second resurrection.
Conference adjourned sine die .
SELAH LANE, Pres't.
W. I. Appleby, Sec'y.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given, that Elder James Braden was excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at a special conference of elders of said church, assembled in Freedom Branch, Adams county, Ill., on the 19th day of January, 1845. His license was demanded, but he refused to give it up.
JACOB MYERS, P. E.
Warren Foote, Clerk.
Freedom branch, Adams Co., Ill., Feb. 4, 1845.
CHINESE.
"The Chinese have few social meetings among themselves; and even the young people never assemble together for the purpose of athletic exercises, or exhilerating [exhilarating] amusements."
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